Herman Cain: Speaking ‘Cuban’ and reaching for foreign policy

Herman Cain didn’t seem very informed about Cuba on a visit to Florida, where the issue is key, the Miami Herald reports.

Cain had to be asked to talk about Cuba, and he responded like this:

“What about Cuba?” he asked. “One of my principles is: Go to the source closest to the problem. You will find the solution… I want to get from Cuban leaders a solution what we should do.”

He also didn’t seem familiar with the “wet-foot, dry-foot” policy, which provides that Cuban immigrants found at sea are sent back to Cuba or another country while those who make it to the United States get the opportunity to stay.

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Cain also stepped in it a bit (as Gov. Rick Perry might say) when he said while enjoying a cafecito and croquette at the Cafe Versailles, “How do you say delicious in Cuban?”